Too Late, Mr. Billionaire: You Can't Afford Me by Thedora Birnir

Chapter 690:

Locke’s head snapped up, his big, teary eyes filled with raw fear.

“Please don’t make me go! I’m a good boy! Let me stay here, please!”

“But, Locke…”

The director’s sigh was heavy, burdened with helplessness.

“Sweetheart, be good and follow Mr. Flynn. You’ll live in a big house, eat all the good food you want, wear new clothes, go to the best schools…”

“No!” Locke’s voice cracked, his tiny frame trembling as fresh tears spilled down his cheeks.

“I don’t want to!”

the director said could console him. His cries grew louder, his body shaking with

glistened as she watched the little boy break down. She

been through too much. Please… don’t take

respond right away. His face

himself to one knee to meet the child’s height. Slowly, deliberately,

this time,

before adding, his voice just above

want you to come with me, Locke. Let

eyes searching his face for something unseen. Then, as if unsure of what to believe, he turned to the

gently patted Locke’s small head, her voice

hear that, sweetheart? Mr. Flynn is going to be your daddy

teary eyes shimmered

A real family. Who

The past still loomed over him like a shadow, whispering reminders of broken promises,